I did spin training in CA shortly after recieving my glider license. It has been very helpful for me as I have continued along with glider flight. How many of you, US pilots, have had formal spin instruction (not one spin but half a day or more)? Personally I am amazed that a US glider pilot can...

Would appreciate hearing from pilots who have used an Oudie for power flarm display. Is it a satisfactory tool or is a dedicated display (Butterfly or LX) needed? Thanks!

Doeso anyone have a Schweizer tow hoo for a Husky, or have the drawing listed in the TCDS for the factory available hitch in their maintenance records they could make a copy of?

Hi Pilots, This ship is re-listed on Wings and Wheels. Price reduced. I have one too many gliders. Check it out and get in touch. You will love this glider. Fly safely, Bob

Is anyone experiencing a resurgence in club growth and if so, could you share the following with me (as well as any any other suggestions you might have for other clubs): How would you quantify any recent growth? How long have you been experiencing such growth? Do you believe such growth was a...

Is anybody using an IMI rigger with the universal cuff on an ASW-20 wing? Any input would be appreciated. Post here or privately at generein at aol dot com (yes, an old CompuServe account!) Cheers

Reworking my DG 400 electrical system. Adding 2 batteries for instruments only and keeping main batts for motor related electronics and starter. I have removed all of the positive wires supplying the breakers that are not motor related. At present there is one main ground buss. Some of the...

Cambridge L-NAV and GPSNAV with Cambridge 80mm meter, includes flask and cables. Removed in working condition from glider about six years ago. Recently connected to bench battery and both power up. Includes Compaq Aero 1500 with cradle that connects to LNAV. I don't have a separate charging cable...

1939 Briegleb BG-6 Glider: http://www.ebay.com/itm/1939-Briegleb-BG-6-Glider-/122341015773?forcerrptr=true&hash=item1c7c17c0dd:g:wFoAAOSwo4pYlQvW&item=122341015773

Greetings all. I am in the process of building a new panel for my ASW20C and am interested in dumping the annoying side mounted, goose neck mic, in favor of a panel mounted microphone. I'm also installing a standard plug in for a headset. I read previous RAS comments on this subject and those who...

problems of getting s glider out of Canada?

Check out the new pingBuddy2 dual band ADS-B receiver from UAVIONIX: http://www.uavionix.com/products/pingbuddy2/ $149. Works with a wide variety of iPhone and iPAD aps, including Foreflight, FltPlan Go, WingX, etc. Provides weather, and traffic (both ADS-B equipped A/C, and Mode C/S transponder...

Selling B500 with GCD control unit and GPS for $575 US - with all proceeds going to the Canadian Junior Team. More details contact info and pictures he http://glidersource.com/cgi-bin/post.cgi?id=1076 The B500 can connect to a PDA and provide air and GPS data used by the software for moving...

This was posted on Jan 31, but had no comments. Interestng. https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/rec.aviation.soaring/ofLQAjlZH-g ClearNav Instruments is now owned by Rex and Noelle Mayes of Williams Soaring, and Schleicher U.S.A. The company's home will be Williams California. See the...

problems of getting s glider out of Canada?

Just saw this ad running on CNN https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=K0RCX61Snfc

Hello group, I did a wiring overhaul in my cockpit recently. I learned a lot in the process and decided to document my research for various ways you can connect batteries to your electronics. Hopefully this will be helpful to folks like me half a year...

Does anyone know how long the wing leading edge trailer beds should be for a std cirrus? I want to replace the pheiffer trailer wing cuffs with cobra style beds to decrease the ground handling gear count and ease the use of a wing rigger. thanks, Scott w. N8915

As I understand it, effective April 1 there is a new process for issuance of Student Pilot Certificates. Have any glider operations obtained clarification from their local FSDO or investigated the process on IACRA? I'm especially curious about how I (as a CFI-G) "accept" the application in the...

I've been trying for over a year to get the OLC people to fix my login. I've filled out their help forms too many times to count and they don't reply and they don't fix the problem. As it stands now, I can not upload my flights to OLC. When I log in I get a message that states (in German)...